WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WoodWorks,
an educational initiative providing free project assistance and
resources related to the design and construction of non-residential and
multi-family wood buildings, is now accepting nominations for its 2015
U.S. Wood Design Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in wood
design, engineering and construction, as well as innovative buildings
that showcase attributes of wood such as strength, beauty, versatility,
cost effectiveness and sustainability. The deadline for nominations is September
30, 2014.

Projects may be submitted in the following eight categories:

Multi-Story Wood Design

Wood in Educational Buildings

Commercial Wood Design

Institutional Wood Design

Green Building with Wood

Beauty of Wood

Wood in Government Buildings

Innovative Wood Engineering

Projects across these categories will also be selected to receive
regional excellence awards. For category details and nomination forms,
please visit WoodWorks
online.

“Wood Design Awards provide an opportunity for architects and engineers
to showcase cutting edge projects that leverage wood’s beauty and
versatility,” said WoodWorks executive director Jennifer Cover, PE.
“What sets a project apart is its ability to demonstrate ingenuity and
the unique attributes of using wood in design, such as cost savings,
sustainability and structural performance.”

Special consideration will be given to recently completed buildings,
projects that utilize wood as a structural element, and innovative
designs that exemplify new opportunities for wood construction.

Deadline and Eligibility

Award submissions must be received by midnight on September 30, 2014.
There are no nomination fees and multiple submissions are encouraged. To
be eligible, projects or the nominated firm must be located in the U.S.
and projects must be fully constructed by September 30, 2014. Complete
details and nomination materials are available at www.woodworks.org.
Past winning projects can be viewed in the Project
Gallery.

About WoodWorks

An initiative of the Wood Products Council, WoodWorks (www.woodworks.org)
is a cooperative venture of major North American wood associations,
research organizations, government agencies and other funding partners.
It provides one-stop access to the widest possible range of information
on the use of wood in non-residential and multi-family structures.